Recall Register

2006 GMC Topkick: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2006 GMC Topkick. The newest campaign is 07V469000. NHTSA received the report on 4 Oct 2007. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 07V469000, in the NHTSA record

Dealers will inspect for certain date codes and verify the mileage on steering gears and replace gears as necessary. The recall began on october 25, 2007. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; GMC at 1-866-996-9463; or isuzu at 1-800-255-6727.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 13,061 units in total.

  1. 07V469000Received . 990 units.

    Steering

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain medium duty trucks equipped with zf model 8018 steering gears, the steering gear may have been produced incorrectly. A steering gear with this condition may produce the feeling of hitting a curb and a cracking or pinging sound when the steering wheel is turned.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The steering wheel position may be off-center and increased effort may be required when turning, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect for certain date codes and verify the mileage on steering gears and replace gears as necessary. The recall began on october 25, 2007. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; GMC at 1-866-996-9463; or isuzu at 1-800-255-6727.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 07220. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 07V385000Received . 9,518 units.

    Parking Brake

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    On certain straight towing or non-towing trucks equipped with bendix air brakes, the air brake park control valve may develop either an internal air leak or an air restriction. The park brake may not release or may release only partially.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the vehicle is on an uneven surface, the park brake may not hold the vehicle and could result in unintended vehicle movement and a vehicle crash. This condition does not affect normal service braking.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect and replace the external check valve on the air brake park control valve if the inspection determines the external check valve is damaged, the air brake park control valve will be replaced and may require the replacement of an internal check valve in the air brake park control valve. Remedy will be free of charge. The recall began on october 22, 2007. Owners may contact GM at 1-800-862-4389 or isuzu at 1-800-255-6727.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 070164. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 06V311000Received . 1,369 units.

    Service Brakes, Air

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain trucks fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 121, "air brake systems." an internal control and check valve within the air brake application valve assembly was configured improperly, preventing air from flowing through the brake system as designed. In the event of an emergency stop, the vehicle's stopping distance would be increased.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If stopping distance was limited, a vehicle crash could result.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the air brake application valve assembly on c-series or reroute the air brake lines on t-series free of charge. The recall began on september 20, 2006. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463 and isuzu at 1-800-255-6727.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 06077. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 06V254000Received . 1,184 units.

    Parking Brake / Conventional / Air

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Certain medium duty trucks equipped sr-7 bendix brake valves, the check valve inside the valve cavity may not properly set, causing internal air leakage. If the check valve does not properly seat, the resulting leakage can cause a delay in the application of the spring brakes to park the vehicle after operator pulls the dash valve button.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The delayed parking brake application can occur without warning, leading to unintended vehicle rollaway increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will inspect the valves and replace it free of charge. The recall began on july 31, 2006. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, or isuzu at 1-800-255-6727.

    Report filed by GENERAL MOTORS CORP.. Manufacturer campaign number 06054. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 19931
  2. 19940
  3. 19950
  4. 19961
  5. 19990
  6. 20034
  7. 20045
  8. 20053
  9. 20064
  10. 20075
  11. 20081
  12. 20091

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2006 GMC Topkick: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/gmc/topkick/2006/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2006 GMC Topkick?
13,061 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the GMC Topkick have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 16 recall campaigns for the GMC Topkick, model years 1993 to 2009. 4 of them name the 2006 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2006 GMC Topkick open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.